check before: 2026-02-01
Product:
Copilot, Project
Platform:
Web, World tenant
Status:
Rolling out
Change type:
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Details:
Now Copilot Search can return matching people for your broader people search queries. Allowing you to discover, disambiguate, and explore known and new people to contact. Discover Whether you're looking for people with a specific skill like "Project leadership" or "Artificial Intelligence" Copilot Search can help you explore potential contacts through the People data source. Disambiguate When there are multiple people matching in exact name, email, or alias Copilot Search will help you disambiguate through a new carousel on the main results page alongside other relevant results.
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Release Phase:
General Availability
Created:
2026-02-06
updated:
2026-02-12
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Copilot's new search feature allows users to find people within their organization with specific skills or expertise, and helps disambiguate between individuals with similar names by providing detailed options.
Direct effects for Operations**
User Experience Degradation
If Copilot Search is implemented without proper preparation, users may experience confusion and frustration due to inaccurate or incomplete search results, leading to difficulty in finding the right contacts.
- roles: End Users, Project Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/introducing-microsoft-copilot-in-microsoft-365/, https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-copilot-what-it-is-and-how-it-works/
Increased Support Tickets
The introduction of Copilot Search without adequate training or documentation may lead to an increase in support tickets as users struggle to adapt to the new functionality, impacting IT support resources.
- roles: IT Support Staff, End Users
- references: https://www.techradar.com/news/microsoft-copilot-what-you-need-to-know, https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2023/10/02/microsoft-copilot-what-is-it-and-how-can-it-help-you/
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explanation for non-techies**
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-02-12 | RM Status | In development | Rolling out |
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